- THOMAS, Verna Irene "Tiny" - 70, East Preston, passed away August 28, 2005, in QEII Health Sciences Centre. Born in Mount Denson, Hants Co., she was a daughter of the late William Randolph and Sarah Jane States. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 25 years, John Edward Thomas Jr. “Jackie”. Verna was an author, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was a coordinator with Halifax Metro Welfare Rights and a human service worker with The Black United Front of Nova Scotia. Verna was involved with various church, social and political organizations and committees. She was a long-time member of East Preston Baptist Church. She was a past First Vice-president of the National Antipoverty Organization, Charter President of the East Preston Women's Missionary Society and Charter President of Preston Area Learning Skills Program, Charter Board Member of East Preston Recreation Centre, and Charter President of East Preston PC Women's Association. Verna was a humanitarian at heart, her work and community involvement focused on issues that supported and aided in the equitable rights and dignity of all people. Verna took great satisfaction in knowing that she was a part of a continuum, picking up where a past generation has left off. It was her hope that this generation would pick up from where she left off. She was predeceased by sister, Ruth Riley, and brothers, Reginald, Charles, and Arthur. Visitation was held 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday (with women's service) in A.L. Mattatall Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. today in East Preston United Baptist Church, Rev. Ogueri Ohanaka officiating. Burial will be in East Preston Baptist Cemetery. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or East Preston Baptist Church.
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1935 - 2005 (70 years)
